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amylaceous

[ am-uh-ley-shuhs ]
/ ˌæm əˈleɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
of the nature of starch; starchy.
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Origin of amylaceous

First recorded in 1820–30; amyl- + -aceous
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British Dictionary definitions for amylaceous

amylaceous
/ (ˌæmɪˈleɪʃəs) /

adjective
of or resembling starch
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